Listen Top Shows Blog

11. Why Can’t I Finish? The DNF Question That Holds You Back

11. Why Can’t I Finish? The DNF Question That Holds You Back

Update: 2025-06-25

Share

Description

Dropping out of races creates a particular kind of shame that goes beyond simple disappointment. In this episode, I break down why asking "What's wrong with me?" after DNFs keeps you stuck in shame and poor performance. You’ll learn a simple three-column process to turn painful race experiences into actionable solutions and how to separate race outcomes from your worth, allowing you to race from possibility, not fear.

For full show notes, transcript PDF, and more information, visit https://www.susanidonnelly.com/11

Connect with Susan:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanidonnelly

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanidonnelly

Comments

In Channel

25. Quiet Quitting & How to Stay In the Race

25. Quiet Quitting & How to Stay In the Race

2025-10-0113:06

24. Make Worry a Strategic Ultra Advantage: Race Strategy

24. Make Worry a Strategic Ultra Advantage: Race Strategy

2025-09-2414:08

23. Problem Solving Your Way to the Finish Line

23. Problem Solving Your Way to the Finish Line

2025-09-1711:21

22. What It Means to Give Your All in a Race

22. What It Means to Give Your All in a Race

2025-09-1009:43

21. How Spotting a Low Early Can Save Your Ultra

21. How Spotting a Low Early Can Save Your Ultra

2025-09-0310:00

20. The Simple Training Plan for the Mental Side of Ultra Running

20. The Simple Training Plan for the Mental Side of Ultra Running

2025-08-2715:19

19. Why Ultra Running Isn’t Selfish

19. Why Ultra Running Isn’t Selfish

2025-08-2014:22

18. The Power of Momentum: Why One Decision Doesn’t Define Your Race

18. The Power of Momentum: Why One Decision Doesn’t Define Your Race

2025-08-1311:22

17. 6 Mindset Shifts to Overcome Cutoff Stress

17. 6 Mindset Shifts to Overcome Cutoff Stress

2025-08-0617:03

16. Why Saying “I’m Slow” Holds You Back

16. Why Saying “I’m Slow” Holds You Back

2025-07-3011:39

15. The Hidden 5-Step Process Behind Every Ultra Drop

15. The Hidden 5-Step Process Behind Every Ultra Drop

2025-07-2311:24

14. What If It's Easier Than You Think?

14. What If It's Easier Than You Think?

2025-07-1617:36

13. How Planned Breaks Prevent Burnout

13. How Planned Breaks Prevent Burnout

2025-07-0911:06

12. Burnout Isn’t What You Think: Recognize the Real Signs

12. Burnout Isn’t What You Think: Recognize the Real Signs

2025-07-0215:39

11. Why Can’t I Finish? The DNF Question That Holds You Back

11. Why Can’t I Finish? The DNF Question That Holds You Back

2025-06-2516:47

10. Build a Cushion on Cutoff: Race Strategy

10. Build a Cushion on Cutoff: Race Strategy

2025-06-1814:40

9. How to Recover from a Disappointing Race

9. How to Recover from a Disappointing Race

2025-06-1116:40

8. What to Focus on When Things Get Hard

8. What to Focus on When Things Get Hard

2025-06-0416:45

7. How to Stay In the Race When Things Get Hard

7. How to Stay In the Race When Things Get Hard

2025-05-2811:40

6. Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body

6. Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body

2025-05-2117:10

00:00

00:00

x

11. Why Can’t I Finish? The DNF Question That Holds You Back

11. Why Can’t I Finish? The DNF Question That Holds You Back